The short answer is yes, but with major caveats. New genetics and market opportunities have put edible beans on the radar on farms where they haven't been grown in the past, but it raises a machinery dilemma: do you need to invest in a dedicated planter, or can the drill or air seeder that's already... Read More
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As dairy producers continue to focus on cow comfort and barn efficiency, flooring and stall design are playing an increasingly important role in herd health and performance. At the Canadian Dairy XPO, Bioret Agri president Adam Steward tells RealAgriculture that the company’s non-slip flooring systems have seen rapid growth across North America as producers look... Read More
Drones equipped with advanced cameras and AI-powered analytics are helping plant breeders speed up crop development and better understand field variability. Dr. Steve Shirtliffe, professor in the department of plant sciences and director of the Nutrien Digital Agriculture Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, has been working with drones in the area of crop phenotyping... Read More
Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of The Truth About Ag discussing the hot topics of the day and then are joined by Gary Mar, president and CEO of Canada West Foundation. Gary Mar has worked across provincial politics and in diplomacy in Washington and Asia. That varied experience shows up in... Read More
The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a hypothetical risk—it’s a live disruption with real consequences for global energy, fertilizer, and food systems. In this episode of Frontlines, Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney to unpack what’s driving the escalation of the war with Iran, what the U.S.... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis de Gooijer of Bourgault and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss setting up for success with soybeans and canola, including row spacing, target populations, seeder/planter settings for tough conditions (too dry, too wet), minimizing seed damage, and troubleshooting the most common... Read More
Pulse crops in rotation help improve soil, add more complexity to crop rotations, and reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs. Growing pulses also comes with some nuances, as they are not all that competitive with weeds and have limited in-crop herbicide options. Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP Ag Intellect says in this episode of RealAgriculture's... Read More
Winter canola acres are on the rise in Ontario, and for Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms at Caledon, Ont., the crop is already proving a good fit. Canola has traditionally been a small spring crop for Ontario farmers, but in recent years growers like Thompson have helped expand winter canola’s footprint from roughly 500 acres... Read More
Corteva has unveiled the name of the seed and genetics business, previously referred to as SpinCo. When Corteva completes its previously-announced split later this year, the new company — which will house the Pioneer and Brevant seed brands — will be called Vylor, Inc. Corteva was formed in 2018 as the agriculture-focused subsidiary of DowDuPont... Read More
Canada’s federal Health Minister stepping directly into an agriculture forum—and signalling openness to regulatory change—marks a notable shift in tone between government and the ag sector. At CropLife Canada’s Spring Dialogue Days in Ottawa this week, RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith spoke with Health Minister Marjorie Michel following her remarks and a 45-minute fireside chat with CropLife... Read More